Guidebook for Reykjavik
Essentials
Small groceries store on the corner of my street.
Open weekdays from 09-22 and weekends from 10-22.
Not the cheapest - but nice to do a bit of shopping.
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Krambúð
42 SkólavörðustígurSmall groceries store on the corner of my street.
Open weekdays from 09-22 and weekends from 10-22.
Not the cheapest - but nice to do a bit of shopping.
Shopping
2nd largest mall in Iceland! Selections of stores and some restaurants. More info: http://www.kringlan.is/pages/21
Also has nice cinema - most movies in English with Icelandic subtitles!
528 recommandé par les habitants
Kringlan
2nd largest mall in Iceland! Selections of stores and some restaurants. More info: http://www.kringlan.is/pages/21
Also has nice cinema - most movies in English with Icelandic subtitles!
Sightseeing
Glass dome build on top of hot water tanks! Go up to the 4th floor and out to the balcony - great view over Reykjavík. Also coffee house and restaurant there and a big indoor fountain.
455 recommandé par les habitants
Perlan
Glass dome build on top of hot water tanks! Go up to the 4th floor and out to the balcony - great view over Reykjavík. Also coffee house and restaurant there and a big indoor fountain.
Nice Museum - also has a nice coffee house!
More info: http://www.artmuseum.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-2173/3432_read-6298/
276 recommandé par les habitants
Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
24 FlókagataNice Museum - also has a nice coffee house!
More info: http://www.artmuseum.is/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-2173/3432_read-6298/
Háteigskirkja
The neighborhood church, it is beautiful! But actually I have never been inside...
Arts & Culture
Cozy old pool - with outdoors hot tubs! Only cost 500 kr.
Opening hours:
Mon.- Thu. 06:30 - 22:00
Fri. 06:30 - 20:00
Sat. 08:00 - 16:00
Sun. 10:00 - 18:00
484 recommandé par les habitants
Sundhöllin
45a BarónsstígurCozy old pool - with outdoors hot tubs! Only cost 500 kr.
Opening hours:
Mon.- Thu. 06:30 - 22:00
Fri. 06:30 - 20:00
Sat. 08:00 - 16:00
Sun. 10:00 - 18:00
The biggest pool in Iceland! Selection of hot tubs etc. Next to it is a nice gym with beautiful SPA (World Class).
Hours:
Mon.- Thur. 06:30 - 22:00
Fri 06:30 - 22:00
Weekends 8:00 - 22:00
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World Class
The biggest pool in Iceland! Selection of hot tubs etc. Next to it is a nice gym with beautiful SPA (World Class).
Hours:
Mon.- Thur. 06:30 - 22:00
Fri 06:30 - 22:00
Weekends 8:00 - 22:00
... another pool! But this is the one Björk goes to!
Opening hours:
Monday- Thursday 06:30 - 22:00
Friday 06:30 - 20:00
Weekends 09:00 - 18:00
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Vesturbæjarlaug
Hofsvallagata... another pool! But this is the one Björk goes to!
Opening hours:
Monday- Thursday 06:30 - 22:00
Friday 06:30 - 20:00
Weekends 09:00 - 18:00
Everything Else
Skógarhlíð nr. 10 (the map is a bit off, it is a bit down the streat). It is a cheap car rental more info: www.sadcars.is
Skógarhlíð
SkógarhlíðSkógarhlíð nr. 10 (the map is a bit off, it is a bit down the streat). It is a cheap car rental more info: www.sadcars.is
A nice park - specially in the summer time! Nice to walk through the park on your way down town. It is possible to play beach volleyball!
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Klambratún
4 AusturstrætiA nice park - specially in the summer time! Nice to walk through the park on your way down town. It is possible to play beach volleyball!
Of course you can go to the beach in Iceland! We pump hot water in the ocean to go and swim!
More info/ opening hours: http://www.reykjavik.is/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3740/6165_view-1963/
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Nauthólsvík Geothermal Beach
Of course you can go to the beach in Iceland! We pump hot water in the ocean to go and swim!
More info/ opening hours: http://www.reykjavik.is/en/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-3740/6165_view-1963/
When you take Flybus from the airport you will end up at BSI bus terminal! Now you know where it is! (www.flybus.is).
Also alot of tours starts here as well http://www.re.is/
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BSI Reykjavik station
When you take Flybus from the airport you will end up at BSI bus terminal! Now you know where it is! (www.flybus.is).
Also alot of tours starts here as well http://www.re.is/
Nice Bakery to get some Icelandic pastries... and all the other stuff as well...
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Bakarameistarinn
Nice Bakery to get some Icelandic pastries... and all the other stuff as well...
Nice outdoor are with alot of walking paths and a fake Geysir! And if you are lucky you might see a bunny :) Nice to walk down to the thermal beach
65 recommandé par les habitants
Öskjuhlíð
Nice outdoor are with alot of walking paths and a fake Geysir! And if you are lucky you might see a bunny :) Nice to walk down to the thermal beach
Big bookstore! But the best part is... you can go to the 3rd floor and buy coffee and walk around with it inside the store.. or take your fav. magazine to the coffee house... nice sun terrance.
9 recommandé par les habitants
Penninn Eymundsson Austurstræti
18 AusturstrætiBig bookstore! But the best part is... you can go to the 3rd floor and buy coffee and walk around with it inside the store.. or take your fav. magazine to the coffee house... nice sun terrance.
Food Scene
The best lobster soup in Reykjavík! And... rather cheap as well!
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Sægreifinn
The best lobster soup in Reykjavík! And... rather cheap as well!
Noodle Station
Great noddle soup! And rather cheap as well...
Best coffee in Reykjavík! They roast the own coffee beans in a pink roaster... what else could you need?
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Reykjavik Roasters
1 KárastígurBest coffee in Reykjavík! They roast the own coffee beans in a pink roaster... what else could you need?
(maps is a bit off - is in house number 22, yellow house, can´t miss it)
Strange little Coffee/Restaurant, great feeling and interesting decor!
Babalú
(maps is a bit off - is in house number 22, yellow house, can´t miss it)
Strange little Coffee/Restaurant, great feeling and interesting decor!
Great place for food! Have been going there for years!
77 recommandé par les habitants
Vegamót - Bistro/Bar
4 VegamótastígurGreat place for food! Have been going there for years!
Really nice restaurant/bar - often some interesting things going on there... Simple menu and fun people!
176 recommandé par les habitants
Kex Hostel Reykjavik
28 SkúlagataReally nice restaurant/bar - often some interesting things going on there... Simple menu and fun people!
One of my fav. sushi places in Reykjavík! Perfect for take away... (not really nice to eat in the food court)
On the top floor with all the other restaurants.
528 recommandé par les habitants
Kringlan
One of my fav. sushi places in Reykjavík! Perfect for take away... (not really nice to eat in the food court)
On the top floor with all the other restaurants.
A great Icelandic chain of coffee houses... I always get double latte with caramel syrup - don´t judge me :)
62 recommandé par les habitants
Kaffitár
A great Icelandic chain of coffee houses... I always get double latte with caramel syrup - don´t judge me :)
The most famous hot dog stands in Iceland! You have to try it... Bill Clinton did, he had one with mustard... but I would recommend to take one with "everything"
191 recommandé par les habitants
Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur
1 TryggvagataThe most famous hot dog stands in Iceland! You have to try it... Bill Clinton did, he had one with mustard... but I would recommend to take one with "everything"
... it is a bit hidden, it is behind the old house!
Great restaurant and a great option if you want to try something not so cheap... but it won´t cost all your money (let´s hope).
336 recommandé par les habitants
Grillmarkaðurinn
... it is a bit hidden, it is behind the old house!
Great restaurant and a great option if you want to try something not so cheap... but it won´t cost all your money (let´s hope).
Nice take away pizza place - you can buy a slice or a whole pizza! Great to have a slice after a night out on the town...
33 recommandé par les habitants
Devitos Pizza
126 LaugavegurNice take away pizza place - you can buy a slice or a whole pizza! Great to have a slice after a night out on the town...